Thursday, January 5, 2017

Romeo and Juliet Props Project

DUE DATE: Jan. 18, 2017

Note: Thank you to Amy Ulen for posting the original lesson idea twenty years ago--1997, I think--on her "Surfing with the Bard" portal page. --AG

Assignment: Assemble a
collection of eight (8) props for a particular character in Romeo and
Juliet. Each prop should be connected to
a line from the play. You may use lines
which refer to real props (a sword, a potion, a letter, a ring, etc.) and/or
lines which illustrate a character’s personality (Ex.: a candle to illustrate
Benvolio’s description of Tybalt as, “the fiery Tybalt” in Act I.i.). You may also simply illustrate a particular
line: (Ex: eyeglasses for Benvolio’s suggestion that Romeo should, “Examine
other beauties”). Note: avoid any props
that are either too valuable or too dangerous to bring to school! Be creative.
Have fun. School doesn’t have to
be dreary; if we’re not laughing, we’re not doing it right. J

Character Name(s):

Item: Quote
(w/act#, scene#, line#): Explanation:*

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*Why you chose it, or what
the line means, or what was going on in the scene J